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ThoughtCriminal

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7. This also depreciates the vehicle's resale value

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 01:04 PM

Apr 2025

This would seem to violate Federal and State laws as "Odometer Fraud".

Although the laws are there to protect against understating the actual milage, the wording seems to cover any alteration:

"Odometer fraud is the disconnection, resetting or alteration of a vehicle’s odometer with the intent to change the number of miles indicated."

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/odometer-fraud

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"Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US lawsuit claims" [View all] moniss Apr 2025 OP

Not surprised Meowmee Apr 2025 #1

I had a model Y Melon Apr 2025 #2

The bad design and high repair costs are some of the moniss Apr 2025 #3

Yes I read about that.. what a fraud Meowmee Apr 2025 #4

I don't think those wait times exist now for basic service Melon Apr 2025 #9

It's not so much a matter of moniss Apr 2025 #10

Got it. Melon Apr 2025 #11

To be fair, $10,000 LuvLoogie Apr 2025 #5

Yeah, sounds like something Enron would do uponit7771 Apr 2025 #6

This also depreciates the vehicle's resale value ThoughtCriminal Apr 2025 #7

Good point. nt moniss Apr 2025 #8